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RUBY LILLIAN BROWN
ST. ALBANS -- Ruby L. Brown, 90, of Saint Albans passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2005, in the Redstone Villa Nursing Home in St. Albans City after a long period of failing health.
Ruby was born in Berkshire, Vt. on Jan. 20, 1915. She was the daughter of the late George and Cora (Rabideux) Rhinehart. Ruby graduated from St. Anne’s Academy in Swanton. She married Robert Brown, who predeceased her Jan. 10, 1960. Ruby was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a chef for over 20 years and was owner/operator of Swanton Mobile Home Park for over 10 years. She was an intelligent, creative woman, who not only enjoyed writing and gardening, but also thrived on her many levels of interactions with people.
She is survived by one son, Robert Brown, and his wife Marcia of Highgate; two daughters, Patricia Jocelyn of Florida and Barbara Hubis of St. Albans; and five grandchildren. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Loretta Stone.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at 3 p.m. at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. in Swanton. Visiting hours for friends and relatives will be from 1 p.m. until the hour of the service. Interment will follow in the Brown Family lot in Riverside Cemetery, Swanton.
Gifts in Ruby’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter, PO Box 1139, Montpelier, Vt. 05601.
WINIFRED (IRISH) DeGOOSH
FRANKLIN - Winifred (Irish) DeGoosh, age 86, passed away Tuesday evening, April 5, 2005, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg Falls is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLES WILFRED SCOTT, SR.
ST. ALBANS - Charles Wilfred Scott, Sr., 70, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2005, at his home on Lake Street with his loving family at his side. He was born in Mooers, N.Y. on Oct. 16, 1934, a son of the late Thomas W. and Nora Irene (Young) Scott. On Nov. 14, 1943, in St. Albans, he married the former Roberta Jones who survives him.
Charles was a longtime employee of the St. Albans Grain Company, until they closed, and then for Pike Industries. He was a member of the Green Mountain Post 1, American Legion and the Robert E. Glidden Post 758, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Charles enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family.
Survivors include: his wife, Roberta Scott of St. Albans; his son, Charles W. Scott, Jr. and his friend Connie of Richford; his three daughters: Sandra LaBounty and her husband, Mike of Fairfield, Wendy Pecor and her husband, Al of Sebring, Fla. and Nora Roberge and her friend, Steve of St. Albans; his two brothers, Warren Scott of Tampa, Fla. and Harold Scott of Burlington; his sister, Barbara Russell and her husband, John of St. Albans Bay; his grandchildren, Jamie and Danielle Scott, Melissa and Jessica LaBounty and Amber Register and her husband, John T., several great-grandchildren; his nieces, Pam Geraw and her husband Pete of Highgate, Pamela, Tina and Andrea all of Florida and a nephew; John Russell and his wife Angela of St. Albans. In addition to his parents, Charles is predeceased by a nephew, Tony Scott.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Assisting the family is the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main St.
ELDON R. WYMAN
LEICESTER - Eldon Richard Wyman (Speedy), age 85, died peacefully at his home on April 5, 2005.
Speedy, nicknamed for his fleet-fingered fiddling, was born on Sept. 9, 1919 in Rochester, Vt., the son of Fred and Adelma Wyman. He attended school in Bingo.
Speedy married Doris Meyette in 1942, and they had five children. They lived and raised their children in Georgia and Swanton, and Speedy worked for many years at GE in Burlington.
He was predeceased by his daughter Donna Austin in 1969; and his wife Doris in 1988. He married Margery Bent Masterson in 1996, in the United Methodist Church in Brandon, and they have been residing in Leicester since their marriage.
The joy of joys in Speedy’s life were his family and his fiddle. He learned to play from an old neighbor farmer when he was 6 years old, and he never stopped from that day on. In his younger years he traveled with a band, played many dances, including those at the St. John’s Club, and performed on a radio show. Speedy was a member of the Champlain Valley Fiddler’s Club for many years, and in 2001 was honored with the club’s Memorial Trophy.
Speedy is survived by his wife Margery; his daughter Loretta Clough of Boynton Beach, Fla.; and his sons Randall of Adams, Mass., Roger of Denver, Colo., and Richard of Sheldon, Vt. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, as well as by his stepdaughters, Margo Masterson of Burlington, Margaret Fish of Pittsford, Marcia Perry of Starksboro, Jennie Masterson of Brandon, and Josie Masterson-Glen of St. Albans; and many step grandchildren.
Calling hours are on Saturday, April 9, at10 a.m. at The United Methodist Church in Brandon, Vt. The funeral service is immediately afterward at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon in the fellowship hall and burial at the Maple Cemetery in Center Lincoln, Vt.
DOROTHY SERENA ALLEN
ST. ALBANS BAY - Miss Dorothy S. Allen, 93, a longtime resident of St. Albans Bay, passed away in the Franklin County Rehabilitation Center in St. Albans Town after a short illness.
Dorothy was born in Absecon, N.J. on Aug. 30, 1911. She was a daughter of the late Charles Clifford, Sr. and Serena (Hilliard) Allen. Dorothy graduated from Absecon School. She also graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1929, from the New Jersey Women’s College of Rutgers University in 1933 and from Columbia University Teachers College with a Master of Arts Degree, Class of 1935. Dorothy retired after 20 years of service with the Alexis I. DuPont School District. She was head of the Social Studies Department at the time of her retirement. She also taught school in Puerto Rico, North Carolina and New Jersey. She was a longtime board member of the Autonoe Club in St. Albans and she was very involved in Health Care for the Aging and in the American Association of University Women. Dorothy was an 80-year member of the Absecon United Methodist Church in New Jersey.
Dorothy is survived by two nephews, Charles Clifford Allen III and his wife Cynthia of Massachusetts and Walter Clark Allen and his wife Sheryl of New Jersey. As well as two special great-nieces, Kate Schultz and Susan Allen; one great-nephew, Cody Allen; and great-great-nephew, Samuel Allen Schultz. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, Charles Clifford Allen, Jr.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2005, at 11 a.m. from the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave. Visiting hours will be from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday, April 7, 2005. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the Allen Family in St. Albans Bay Cemetery.
Gifts in Miss Allen’s memory may be made to the Absecon United Methodist Church in Absecon, N.J., 08201.
Online condolences may be directed to the Allen family via e-mail address: kiddermh@adelphia.net.
PAUL G. RANDALL
CAMBRIDGE -- Paul Garrison Randall, age 75, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2005, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born Sept. 8, 1929, in Bakersfield, son of the late Curtis and Fostine (Young) Randall.
He married the former Ruth Montgomery in Fairfield, Vt. on Sept. 16, 1947, and together celebrated over 57 years of marriage. Paul enjoyed spending time with Ruth and their family of two children and their spouses. He especially looked forward to every minute he could spend with his four grandchildren.
He was a dairy farmer true at heart and loved any time spent on the farm including the challenges of farm machinery repair. He rarely missed a good “Pony Pull” and was always available to lend his ear to a great family deer hunting story. Paul was a wonderful dedicated and committed husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all of those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Randall of Cambridge; a son, Darrell Randall and his wife, Debbie, of Brownington, Vt.; a daughter, Suzanne Williamson, and her husband, Richard, of Cambridge; a brother, Earl Toof of Ct.; four grandchildren: Lisa Rosenlund and her husband, Dave; Ricky Williamson, Jake Randall and Jessie Randall; many nieces, nephews, cousins; and three “very special” friends: Robbie Nuzzo, Allen Perkins and Chris Koch. Paul was also predeceased by a brother, Curtis Randall; and a sister, Holly Toof.
Visiting hours will be held at the A.W. Rich Funeral Home Fairfax chapel today, Tuesday, April 5, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the United Church of Fairfax on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Elizabeth Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in Mountain View Cemetery, Cambridge.
Memorial contributions may be made in Paul’s memory to Lamoille County Home Health & Hospice 54 Farr Ave., Morrisville, Vt. 05661, or New England Draft Pony Association c/o Darrell Randall 2230 Pepin Rd., Brownington, Vt. 05860.
Arrangements are by John D. Workman of the A.W. Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main St., Fairfax.
CECILIA JARVIS BROUILLETTE
ST. ALBANS —Mrs. Cecilia Joan (Jarvis) Brouillette, age 79, of Messenger Street, died April 1, 2005, at the Northwestern Medical Center after a long, courageous battle with several chronic illnesses. She was born in St. Albans, Oct. 30, 1925 daughter of the late Walter and Delia (Remillard) Jarvis. She attended Holy Angels School and graduated from St. Mary*s High School in the city.
After World War II, on Nov. 4, 1946, she married Howard A. Brouillette. Within 3½ years they had 5 children including two sets of twins. From that time until the end of her days, her love and devotion to her children and husband were the essence of her life.
Bringing up her young family in Highgate Falls, Cecilia played an active role in church, school and community events while creating a home filled with love and joy. Long days and nights were spent in the care of the large family home from the making of gardens to the sewing of clothing for her children.
Cecilia was a beautiful seamstress not only for her family but many in the local community as well. After her children were grown, she and Howard moved back to St. Albans and for 17 years she was employed by William Doolin & Company. She worked in Doolin*s fine china department and acted as bridal registry consultant.
In her spare time Cecilia was an avid Red Sox fan. She enjoyed going to church bingos and playing games with family, such as the card game “500” and Scrabble. She also knitted and crocheted many gifts for family and friends. Two of her most recent passions were painting landscapes and Vermont covered bridges and bird watching. Family vacations on Cape Cod were a highlight of Cecilia*s life for 30y years.
Cecilia*s husband of 57 years, Howard, predeceased her on June 22, 2004. She is survived by her five children, Dr. Linda Brouillette of Sagamore Beach, Mass., James Brouillette and his wife Susan of Georgia, Judith Robinson and her husband Jay of Burlington, Donald Brouillette and his wife Charlene of Georgia, Donna Boudreau and her husband David of Georgia. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Bradley, Laura, Lisa, Kyla, Jess, Emily, Drew, Natalie, Andrea, Justin, Brent and Hilary; nine great-grandchildren Madison, Sierra, Maxwell, Colby, Jayden, Gavin, Kaley, Brodie and Macy. She also leaves her sister Sister Agnes Lanier, C.S.C. of Manchester, N. H., several nieces and nephews. Brothers and sisters who predeceased her include Walter Jarvis, Alfred Jarvis, Germaine Bordeau, Beatrice Godin, Regina Rocheleau, Andre Jarvis, John Jarvis and Albert Jarvis.
In reflecting on her life it can be clearly seen that family was at its center. Her guidance and love gave her family roots and wings and she will always be the “wind beneath their wings.”
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today, Monday, April 4, 2005, at 2 p.m. in Holy Angels Church. Friends called at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St. from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in the Brouillette family lot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Vermont Division of the American Cancer Society, P. 0. Box 1460, Williston, Vt. 05495. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
DORIS H. VIENS
ST. ALBANS —Mrs. Doris Helen Viens, age 84, a lifelong resident of St. Albans died at her home with her loving family at her bedside. Doris married Oliva G. Viens Dec. 4, 1948 and together they devoted their life to their farm on Maquam Shore Road.
She was born in St. Albans, Oct. 13, 1920, daughter of the late Homer and Helen (Tomelette) Gaudreau. She was a lifelong communicant of Holy Angels Church and also attended Holy Angels School. She was employed at the Sanders Drug Store and for a short time was employed in the dietary department by Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Doris was a 53-year member of L’Union St. Jean de Baptiste Societe, always holding an office; a member of the former Holy Angels Mothers Club; a former member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; a 15-year 4-H Club Leader with her husband, Oliva; an advisor to the Vermont Extension Service; a member of the Milk Promotion of Vermont, the Farm Bureau; a member, with her husband, of the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery; The Holstein Association; Farmers Production Credit; Federal Land Bank Association; and always enjoyed attending the various conventions.
Her first husband, Francis Guerino, was fatally injured in the Battle of the Bulge.
Doris is survived by her beloved husband of over 56 years, Oliva; by her son Daniel and his wife Janet Guerino of Colchester; daughter Jacqueline and her husband Gregoire Desrochers of Norton, Mass.; her son Gerald Viens of St. Albans; 4 grandchildren Timothy and his wife Theresa Guerino, David and his wife Julie Guerino, Eric and Nicole Desrochers; two great-grandchildren Ryan and Kayla Guerino; her sister Marguerite DelVecchio of West Haven, Conn.; several cousins, including a special cousin, Claire Muldoon, of Maryland, with whom she resided while growing up; nieces and nephews. She also leaves many family members and friends in both Canada and other states. Besides her parents, Doris was predeceased by two brothers Robert and James Gilbert.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Angels Church. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today, Monday, April 4, 2005. Interment will be in the Viens family lot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Masses or memorials to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home and Commemorative Services
FATHER JON BRUDER
DANVILLE — Father Jon Bruder, well known Trappist monk and Danville resident, died peacefully at the Vermont Respite House Thursday, March 31, at the age of 80.
Fr. Jon lived out his life as a Trappist monk in a simple cabin he built in 1967 with lumber from an old barn. He was ordained a Trappist priest in 1956 and resided at the abbey, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lafayette Oregon until 1964. He then spent an important two years at a Camaldolese hermitage; there he learned that religion was “a love affair with God.” He came to find, though, he needed to share the joy of his knowledge with others.
He received permission to leave the hermitage, eventually finding his way to Danville in 1966. At his cabin off Walden Hill Rd., Fr. Jon has lived his own version of hermitage life. He became well known within both Catholic and ecumenical circles for his missions and prayer retreats. No longer able to travel but wanting to share his message with the world, he published his book, “My Search for Life’s Meaning - I Found My God … In My Heart”, a book four decades in the making.
During WWII he was a navigator on a B-24 crew with the Army Air Corps. He flew 50 bombing missions over northern Italy, Germany, and Austria in a period of four months with the 450th bomb squadron. He attended several of the Cottontails’ reunions over the years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Margaret (Murray) Bruder, his brother Robert and wife Colleen, brother Joseph and his wife Dorothy and their granddaughter Elizabeth, and his sister Elizabeth Melahn and her daughter Susan.
He is survived by a brother-in-law, Wesley Melahn and his five children Christopher, Jeffrey, Joel, Deborah, and Sarah; his brother Joseph’s six children John Michael, Thomas, Barbara, Marilyn, Patty, and Cindy; his brother Robert’s four children Timothy, Roberta, Marianne, and Kathy. There are also several grandnieces, grandnephews, and one great grand niece.
Fr. Jon is also predeceased and survived by the many people who came to know him through his gentle manner and all-accepting love.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Johnsbury Thursday, April 7 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Homage and respects can be paid Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Sayles Funeral Home in St. Johnsbury. Burial will be in May at Danville Green Cemetery with military honors bestowed by the Army Air Guard.
Memorial contributions could be directed to The Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston Vt., 05495; or to Vermont Catholic Charities, 351 North Ave., Burlington Vt., 05401.
We can only marvel at the joy Fr. Jon has had in the anticipation and realization of seeing The Father face to face. Grieve not; feel free to share your memories, tributes, and thoughts at cbzuccaro@together.net. Cards to the family can be sent to his niece at the following address: Patty Bruder, 29520 Sherwood Rd., Willetts Calif., 95490
Fr. Jon’s funeral arrangements are in the care of Sayles Funeral Home located at 525 Summer St. in St. Johnsbury.
LANDON J. ROBTOY, SR.
ST. ALBANS –– Landon J. Robtoy, Sr., 80, a long-time resident of St. Albans, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2005, at the Haven Health Care Facility with his family at his side. He was born in Fairfax, Vermont on April 23, 1924, the son of the late Paul J. and Laura (Burnor) Robtoy. On August 28, 1952, he married the former Betty Arpin, who predeceased him on February 20, 1999.
Landon was a truck driver for the former Clark and Palan Fruit Company in St. Albans. He loved the outdoors, had a joy for fishing in his earlier years, and loved tinkering on his trucks with his grandsons. His greatest love of all was spending time with his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his seven sons, Carroll and Gwen of Fairfax, John and Debbie of St. Albans, Ronald and Elaine of St. Albans, Louis and Lorraine of St. Albans, Mike of St. Albans, Landon Jr. of St. Albans, Eddie and Kim of Enosburg; his seven daughters, Pauline Demag of St. Albans, Sandy and Dan Scanlon of St. Albans, Laura L'Esperance of St. Albans, Joanne Chaplin and her friend, Ron Tedford of St. Albans Bay, Marlene and Dan Lambert of St. Albans, Cora and Scott Levick of St. Albans and Dora and Mike Brodeur of Swanton; fifty-five grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and his wife, Betty, he was predeceased by his son, David Robtoy, Sr., on March 5, 1999, his daughter, Darlene Beaudry, on January 15, 2001, and 11 grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 4, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Lake Street, with the Reverend David Kiyingi celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in the family lot in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Vermont Heart Association, P.O. Box 485, Williston, Vt. 05495. Landon's family will receive friends on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street.
RAYMOND JAMES LAVERY
SHELBURNE — It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Raymond James Lavery, from cancer, on March 31, 2005. Raymond peacefully completed his life journey at home in the embrace of his loving family.
He was born July 9, 1937, in Richford, son of Raymond G. and Dorothy Cull Lavery. He attended Richford High School, St. Michael's College, the Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and received a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the University of Montreal.
His early employment was with the Office of Religious Education for the Diocese of Burlington, Air North, Innotech Aviation and Pratt & Whitney in South Burlington, where he was much respected for his work ethic, integrity and kindness.
After ministries in Burlington, Newport and Shelburne, Raymond became the loving husband of Patricia Gour, whom he married in 1977. It was on his family that his impact was the greatest. A hard-working and kind-hearted man, Raymond particularly enjoyed philosophical and political discussions, especially with his sons. He considered becoming a father his most precious accomplishment. His sons were always his first concern and through them he experienced the joy of unconditional love. They were his pride, his inspiration and his strength.
He remains always in the hearts of his wife, Patricia, and his sons, Nathan and Kyle. He is also survived by his four sisters, Mary Laffey and her husband John of Cranston, R.I., Margaret (Peggy) Spicer of Richford, Patricia Carroll and her companion David Rice of Corinth, N.Y., and Monica (Micki) Woodruff and her husband Stephen of Barre; 13 nieces and nephews and their children; and a dear cousin, Madeline Donlon.
Raymond's family extends a deep and humble heart-felt thank you to his sister, Micki, for her constant supporting presence; she walked alongside every step of the way giving true gifts of love and comfort to both Ray and Patricia throughout his illness; to their very dear and precious friends, Paul and Helen-Mary Danyow, who lent a hand whenever needed and whose love is immeasurable; to Dr. Chris Nunnink, the staff at the Vermont Center for Cancer Medicine, the VNA Hospice staff, especially Chris Kaufman and Nancy Carlson, for their compassionate, sensitive and personal care during Ray's illness; to Ray's longtime friend, Father Reid C. Mayo, whose heart and spiritual presence were always open and available; and to all those unmentioned but not forgotten who bore witness and shared our experience deeply and continue to do so.
Friends are invited to gather with Raymond's family in the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Chapel, 209 Falls Road, Shelburne, today, April 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, April, 2, in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Shelburne, followed by a gathering of friends in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston, Vt. 05495. A committal service will be held at a later date.
